I really struggled with this WTF post
Shelter operator charged with 10 years in prison for animal cruelty and theft, Ft. Pierce, FL
Seriously this one should probably go in the Whoo Hoo section, I mean really the piece of crap is in jail and I’m sure she’s getting her bully beat down in the there.
I do feel so very sad for the person who entrusted her with their money. Isn’t there some kind of trust that administers that type of thing?
Finally, after sitting at my computer for half an hour, drifting over to facebook, typing, erasing….lather, rinse, repeat I decided to bag the WTF post in favor of some inspiration instead.
Whoo Hoo
Someone posted the link to this on facebook, I was drawn to read it and was so impressed with John Sibley and his approach to Leo, and the fact that he actually took the time to give this dog a chance when no-one else would.
I think it’s a great reinforcement that sometimes all a certain animal needs is the right person to make a difference in their lives.
It reminded me of a cat my mom had, named Stevie. He was a big, orange striped tiger that had been de-clawed by his previous owner. He was a very shy cat when he came to live with my mom and initially spent a good portion of his time upstairs in a spare room.
After two or three days of going over and not seeing him I finally sought him out. I found him in the room curled up in a chair. I walked over, knelt down and wrapped my arms around him, giving him a big old kiss on his noggin.
After that anytime I went over and he heard my voice he would come running from wherever he was to greet me.
A few days after I brought Sampson home he got out of the house and never came back. We searched the neighborhood calling and calling for him and even put an ad in the paper, but we never found him. I do hope someone picked him up and gave him a good home. He deserved it.
I loved that cat.
London the 2-legged pit bull, Vancouver
Talk about inspiration, this little guy puts a smile on my face, just goes to show if you have a heart like a dog, you can do anything.
Poor little guy!
Just wanted to let you know that your blog name does not appear in my email, it just says wordpress.
I am so sorry to hear that Stevie never returned. That’s awful. I hope he found a new home as well. Someone very likely may have assumed he was a stray. But he sounds like he was a special guy.
I love the new look of your site and the name. I think it suits you perfectly. 🙂 Hopefully I will remember to update my blogroll! Congratulations on all the big changes!
London reminds me of a puppy we had, he was the same, my parents were taking care of him as the breeder wanted to kill him. My dad finally found a place for the puppy, he lived happily for 14 years.
Today was somehow full with good news.
I’m having issues with the news feed of your blog, gotta check if it’s my browser or something with the blog itself, when I get home I’ll write another comment to let you know.
That is too bad about Stevie.
So I guess they don’t require licenses and inspections of rescues in Florida? Maybe they should.
Hi Jodi,
Such a shame about Stevie, I sure hope he found a great home again 🙂
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Poor Stevie–We hope he found another home with peoples to take care of him and love him!
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I’m so sorry about Stevie. I like to imagine he found himself another very nice home.
Isn’t it funny the way sometimes you just have to let the pets know you love them and want them? I’m the only one our cat Peter will snuggle up to, but then, I’m also the only one who seeks him out.
Ten years is not long enough for this scumbag, but I guess prisons are full of scumbags.
There are many way to donate large sums of money to organizations without entrusting the direct management of those funds to employees. I get so angry when I read about situations like this because I can’t help but think it will make people think twice before giving to needy, grass roots organizations that are doing important work but have no infrastructure in place to prevent something like this from happening. That being said, I’m not worried. This woman will get hers and then some!!!! And I am IN LOVE with the story about Leo!!!! He is so unbelievably lucky. What a sad and stressful existence he must have led until her found his AMAZING foster dad.
What a wonderful story about Leo. Thank you so much for sharing it!